DC Senior AdvisorCapital Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3180 Fairview Park Dr, Ste 600 in Falls Church, VA 22042. It has been certified since 1984. It cares for about 621 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Virginia average is 9.2. Family caregivers rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Virginia average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Capital Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Capital Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 3180 Fairview Park Dr, Ste 600, Falls Church, VA 22042 |
| Phone | (703) 712-4874 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 491500 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/01/1984 |
How does Capital Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Capital Hospice scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Virginia average it is better on 0 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Capital Hospice | Virginia average | U.S. average | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 78.3% | 47.5% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12.2% | 8.8% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 40.6% | 35.2% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10.3% | 9.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.5 min | 13.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 91% | 92.2% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Virginia average 96.6%) and 38.7% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Virginia average 59.2%).
What do families say about Capital Hospice?
76% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Capital Hospice; the Virginia average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Capital Hospice | Virginia average | U.S. average | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 72% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 63% | 76% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 85% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 87% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 68% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 72% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 76% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Capital Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
56% of capital hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (29%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 56% |
| In assisted living | 30% |
| In a nursing facility | 10% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 29% |
| Cancer | 27% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Stroke | 7% |
| Respiratory disease | 7% |
Which Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does Capital Hospice serve?
Capital Hospice tells Medicare it serves 74 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
- 20105
- 20117
- 20120
- 20121
- 20124
- 20129
- 20132
- 20141
- 20147
- 20148
- 20151
- 20152
- 20158
- 20164
- 20165
- 20166
- 20170
- 20171
- 20175
- 20176
- 20180
- 20190
- 20191
- 20194
- 20197
- 22003
- 22015
- 22027
- 22030
- 22031
- 22032
- 22033
- 22039
- 22041
- 22042
- 22043
- 22044
- 22046
- 22060
- 22066
- 22079
- 22101
- 22102
- 22124
- 22150
- 22151
- 22152
- 22153
- 22180
- 22181
- 22182
- 22201
- 22202
- 22203
- 22204
- 22205
- 22206
- 22207
- 22209
- 22213
- 22301
- 22302
- 22303
- 22304
- 22305
- 22306
- 22307
- 22308
- 22309
- 22310
- 22311
- 22312
- 22314
- 22315
What should you ask Capital Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
78.3% of Capital Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 47.5% across Virginia. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask what happens in the first week
12.2% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Virginia average 8.8%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
40.6% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Virginia average 35.2%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve Falls Church, VA?
- Goodwin House Palliative Care and Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Capital Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Capital Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 491500 and has been since 1984.
What is Capital Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Virginia average is 9.2.
How large is Capital Hospice?
It cares for about 621 patients on an average day.
